Kelly Nash
Mokimoki
(Fragrant Fern)
Two queer women trace the entangled terrain of their relationship through body memories and fragmented stories that surface within a shared therapeutic body practice. Anchored by the native MokiMoki plant of Aotearoa, the fluid essence of water and the quiet strength of plants weave around them, cleansing and mending both body and spirit.
credits
- Director: Kelly Nash
- Dance Artists: Nancy Wijohn, Presely Ziogas
- Director of Photography: Joshua Faleatua
- Editor: Joshua Faleatua
- Assistant Director of Photography: Tyler
Carney-Faleatua - Styling and Art Direction: Kelly Nash
- Lighting Designer: Elekis Poblete
- Sound Score: Paloma Schneidenan
- Props: Ashely Hook, Dan Wildridge
Kelly Nash (Ngāpuhi, Ngāi Te Rangi) is a leading figure in Aotearoa's contemporary dance scene with a career spanning over 20 years as a performer, choreographer, mentor and director. She has played pivotal roles in many leading dance companies, most recently serving as Atamira Dance Company's interim Artistic Manager. Kelly is Co-director of Body Island and a practitioner/foundation teacher of ConTact C.A.R.E, a NZ born body somatic system that deeply informs her choreographic and teaching practices. Her award-winning live works and films have toured to international acclaim, highlighting her innovative and culturally sensitive approach to dance and art making.